NAWIC Greater Omaha Chapter 116 Brings Home 4 Awards from Midwest Spring Forum
The Greater Omaha Chapter 116 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC, nawicomaha.com) was honored to be recognized with four awards during the NAWIC Midwest Region (MWR) Spring Forum in St. Louis April 30 – May 1. Those included Wheeler Elementary fifth grader Cheyanne Richardson’s winning of the MWR Block Kids Award, qualifying her project for the NAWIC national competition; and the Phoenix Rising Award being presented to NAWIC member Nanci Borg of United Rentals to recognize her leadership efforts at the chapter and regional levels during a very trying year.
Greater Omaha Chapter 116 also won two Women in Construction Week awards, including the award for “Creativity and Resourcefulness” for the chapter’s food-drive event, which gathered 4,700 pounds of food to benefit the Food Bank for the Heartland; and a second award for “Collaboration” for their NAWIC Tailgate, which brings companies together to celebrate women in construction.
This was the first time the Midwest Region Spring Forum was a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual participation, drawing 113 members from 17 chapters in the Midwest Region. Next up, the NAWIC national organization is hosting its 66th Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC, August 11-14.
NAWIC Chapter 116 in Omaha encompasses Lincoln, Omaha, Council Bluffs, and the surrounding areas. For more information, visit nawicomaha.com and follow them on Facebook (@nawicomaha). To inquire about becoming a member or attending a monthly meeting, email nawicomaha@gmail.com or call (402) 617-0961.